Tennessee · Senate Bill 2749 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and…

SB 2749 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Children - As enacted, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68.

Read the full official title (26 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to families' rights and responsibilities.

Every action

33 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/27/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024
  10. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0597)
  11. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0860)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 5
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0890)
  19. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0970)
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1007)
  21. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1114)
  22. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 5 - HA1120)
  23. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 61, Nays 30, PNV 4
  24. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/24/2024
  25. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 4 - HA1114)
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Amendment 5 - HA1120)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1061
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 68–29
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 29
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 67 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 29

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY FAISON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–19
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 2 yes, 18 no Republicans: 69 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 19

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–23
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 23

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY TODD AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 75–22
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 22

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 5 · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 4 · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2
Mar 28, 2024 Full Senate as Amended Third Consideration
Members

Yes · 24

No · 6

 Passed 24–6
Apr 23, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 61

No · 30

Not voting · 4

 Passed 61–30

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.